By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
Photo Credit (Nigeria Television Authority)
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 17 kidnapped victims, including four children, during an operation in Kogi State.
A statement by Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, said the rescue followed credible intelligence received on Wednesday, September 20, 2025, about a kidnap incident at Opamaru Village along the Obajana–Lokoja Road.
Photo Credit (Nigeria Television Authority)
The victims, who were travelling in a 17-seater bus from Osun State to Abuja, were abducted by armed criminals. Troops from a patrol base at Apata, reinforced by the Brigade’s Quick Response Group, mobilised immediately to the scene where they found the abandoned vehicle.
The soldiers trailed the kidnappers to Wuro Village in Adavi Local Government Area and engaged them in a gun battle. Overpowered by the troops’ firepower, the kidnappers fled into the bush with gunshot wounds, abandoning all 17 captives.
The victims were safely rescued and taken to the 12 Brigade Medical Centre for first aid and stabilization.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, while urging citizens to support ongoing operations with timely and useful information.
Source: Nigeria Television Authority
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